The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-13
A CHILD-wIFE'S sUIc
Items from the Courts.

REFERRED TO THE GRAND JURY.
George Hecker's preliminary trial for assault
ing with intent to KILL Joseph Streigele, by strik
ing him over the head with the handle of a
revolver. was held yesterday, and he was placed
under bond for 81, 900. to await the action of the
grand jury in the case. Streieele was able to
attend the examination, but is still suffering
from the injury. At the clOse of the trial he
was returned to the hospital, where he will have
to remain a week two yet. The evidence
showed that Streigele assaulting Mrs.
Haetinly when Hecker interferred
DIVORCE OF LIEUTENANT GRAYDoN AND WIFE.
The county clerk, yesterday morning, re-
ceived letter from George c. Gorham, clerk of
the county in which San Francisco, Cal, is stu
ated, furnishing the information that Mrs Mary
E. Graydon the wife Of Lieut. James W. Gray
don, had been granted divorce from her hus-
band in the Superior Court there. He also en-
closed copy of the Decree which gives to Mrs.
Graydon the custody OF the two children. McCul-
Tough and Windsor Graydon. Mrs. Graydon's
suit was fled about eight months ago while her
husband was in Europe. In it she demanded
alimony to the amount of one half of his estate,
together with the costs of the suit Upon his
arrival in this city he filed suit. but soon after
ward dismissed it and allowed Mrs. Graydon to
get the divorce decree.
WILL GIVE THEM THE LAWS LIMIT.
The very bad reputa ton of the East Market
street sambling-room that was raided by the po-
lice Saturday night caused the Mayor to do
some heavy ining yesterday morning. John
Whitson the keeper of the place, the only
person who appeared. He smilingly entered
plea of guilty. and his Honor promptly fined him
$25 and COSTS and added a penalty of thirty
days in the work house. An appeal to the
Criminal Court taken. and the bond of the
defendant liked at $780, The young men capt
ured in the place fined $24 40 at long
range. With reference to his action In the case,
the Mayor says that hereafter he proposes to
give the keepers of such resorts the full limit of
the law He also says that the rule is to
be applied in dealing with disreputable women,
and be will no longer make the punishment of
keepers of such houses the Same as that imposed
upon the inmates.
TRIAL OF LONG PENDING LIQUOR CASES. kszG
The Criminal Court has begun disposing of
the appealed liquor cases that have been pend
ing for several months. Yesterday morning
George Anteril proprietor of saloon on East
Washington street, pleaded guilty to selling on
the Fourth of July and was fined $50 and costs.
Fred Snyder charged with selling Sunday,
demanded a Jury trial and was acquitted. There
was but one witness to testify that he sold the
beer, and the defendant had three to say that
he was not in his saloon the day stated in
the complaint. Adolph LoekovtZ also demand
ed jury and was partially tried. In making
courtroom was well supplied with red nosed
East Washington-street loafers. several of whom
succeeded in getting into the iury-box but they
were promptly set aside Dy Major Mitchell. who
saw through the scheme, and directed the bail
ifs to 60 outside the courthouse for material